DS Quality Assurance Technician - Trainee

Mountaire Farms; Siler City (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Onsite health centers

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Mountaire Farms is seeking an entry‑level QA trainee to support food quality and safety programs. You will train in S.O.P.s, FSIS regulations, Animal Welfare, and GFSI requirements while progressing toward higher-level QA roles.

Work alongside supervision and teammates in live receiving, storage, picking, and evisceration areas to learn processes and validate accuracy. Through written testing and observation, you will demonstrate understanding and accuracy, contributing to customer

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ year of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must be able to follow directions; training provided to increase competencies.
• Must be familiar with computers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the production process to ensure product meets establishment specifications.
• Calibrate tools and equipment; perform technical projects and cross-training.
• Perform and record regulatory, SSOP, SOP, and Quality Attribute testing; communicate results to management.
• Coordinate time management to perform tasks and participate in training and development.
• Follow all company safety regulations and SOPs, supporting the Goal Zero mission.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computers

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

To complete training on department aspects ensuring food quality, food safety, compliance with S.O.P.s, compliance with FSIS Regulatory, Animal Welfare, and GFSI requirements where product compliance to both internal and customer specifications is key. Animal Welfare requirements and product compliance with specifications. Will become qualified to work specialized areas and demonstrate abilities to progress to higher level QA positions. Work with both supervision and co-worker assistance in the live receiving, live storage, picking and evisceration areas and learn how to execute, gain understanding of the whys and function accurately. Demonstrate knowledge through written testing, direct observation, and demonstrating accuracy.

Primary Purpose

To complete training on department aspects ensuring food quality, food safety, compliance with S.O.P.s, compliance with FSIS Regulatory, Animal Welfare, and GFSI requirements where product compliance to both internal and customer specifications is key. Animal Welfare requirements and product compliance with specifications. Will become qualified to work specialized areas and demonstrate abilities to progress to higher level QA positions. Work with both supervision and co-worker assistance in the live receiving, live storage, picking and evisceration areas and learn how to execute, gain understanding of the whys and function accurately. Demonstrate knowledge through written testing, direct observation, and demonstrating accuracy.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor the production process, which assures that the product meets the establishment specifications. When product doesn't meet specifications, inform the supervisor immediately and take appropriate steps.
• Calibrate tools and equipment. Perform technical special projects and assignments. Train and cross-train.
• Perform and record regulatory, SSOP, SOP, and Quality Attribute testing and checks; communicate results to management.
• Coordinate time management to perform tasks, participate in training and development to increase competency and commitment.
• Follow all Company safety regulations and S.O.P.s, as well as support Goal Zero mission statement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ year of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must be able to follow directions/training. Advanced training will be provided to increase competencies.
• Must be familiar with computers.

About Us

Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we’ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.

Mountaine Overview

Mountaire Farms is an agricultural food production and processing company providing work for over 10,000 people at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed — that’s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Mountaire Farms is an agricultural food production and processing company providing work for over 10,000 people at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed — that’s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.

Total Compensation

Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!